Pre Op Girls Who Need Prep Advice

Hey Ladies,

My op is tomorrow (7th November) and I just wanted to share my prep with you as I know it’s sometimes difficult to remember all the info and what you need.

There is a lot of info and I’ve tried to keep this as short as possible. If you have any questions just ask 🙂

I’ve got some of the below on my Instagram page so feel free to follow. It’s a private account so you’ll need to message me for me to accept. Link: http://www.instagram.com/mya.ba.2016

* Stretch Marks: I’ve seen two girls get them at around 12WPO so have paid my boobs extra attention in an attempt to prevent them. This included applying cocoa butter daily from 3-4 weeks pre op and from 2 weeks pre op also applying Science Of Skin Stretch Mark Defence. I will continue to use this post op when safe. There is no evidence that any of this will help but there is no harm in trying. Regardless of this, you need to keep your skin moisturised PO.

* Purchase for post op: V or batwing pillow | neck pillow | ice packs | arnica tablets (for bruises) | hard peppermint sweets (for nausea on op day) | Vitamins (C, B complex, magnesium, zinc, omega 3 fish oil) | pharmacy co-codamol | ibuprofen | paracetamol | Senokot | Macom | high impact sports bra | tank top (3 sizes too big – to step into) | front fastening PJs | Belvita breakfast biscuits & Snack A Jacks (op day food – PO).

^^ NOTE, ibuprofen thins the blood and is not advised to be taken immediately PO. Speak to your surgeon as timescales tend to vary. ^^

* In the run up to your op:
I recommend having a couple nights sleep on your back at a 45 degree angle to get use to it as back / neck pain won’t be welcome post op.
You are advised to
1) to stop taking your contraceptive pill four weeks before your op and remain off it for two weeks PO due to risks of Deep Vein Thrombosis.
2) stop taking all vitamin supplements 2 weeks pre op.
3) remove ALL nail varnish (fingers and toes).
4) remove all hair extensions, false nails, false eyelashes etc.
5) Shower the day before / on the day of your op. You must not apply any skin products (deodorant, moisturiser, makeup etc.) after showering.

* Things to know for op day:
1) You cannot eat 6 hours before admission.
2) You can only consume small sips of water up to 2 hours before op.
3) Anaesthetic is absorbed through body fat so the less of it you have the higher the chances are that you’ll be sick. If you ate a big breakfast this will make being sick a lot worse.
4) Swilling your mouth out with water will help with the feeling of being thirsty and dehydrated.
5) tie hair up with hair tie which doesn’t contain metal.
6) remove all metal jewellery.

* Things you’ll need on op day: baggy top & bottoms | zip top | water bottle | dry carb post op food | entertainment (iPad etc.)

* Recovery (unders): You’ll be unable to do most things for yourself so make things as easy as possible for yourself.
1) prepare meals / meal plan containing foods high in protein.
2) pot up your meds / vitamins as child safe caps will be hard to open.

Good luck 🙂 Xx

Hey Imogen,
Good luck with your op tomorrow! How are you feeling? 🙂
Thank you for this it’s really useful! I’ll add you on insta if you don’t mind. Xxx

Hi imogen
I hope your op goes perfectly well for you tomorow hunnie. This info is a lot of help. Thank you for sharing.

Good luck today! As I am writing this u will prob be there! Waiting to go in! All the best can’t wait to see them when they r done hope the pain is not too bad! Sending lots of love xxx

You’re welcome ladies and thank you! @murph @sloan @chantellem26 I’m here currently in reception waiting to be shown to my room 😀

Soooooo exciting! Time flies afterwards! I can’t believe I am 2 weeks po today! I will b wondering about u! We had the same admission time! I do think it really is so much better to have it done in the morning, there’s no rush! I was ready to leave by 8pm, dr fiumara likes to see you at the end of all her ops and depending on what she has booked in will depend on what time she sees u…. I parked in the same place as u and had to put some more money on my car as only put that I was staying till 6pm but I just did it through the app! If u get daniello as a nurse and Mia and Fredricka as your healthcares they are lovely! The anestatist is really really really nice 🙂 enjoy it! P.s when u come round ask me to make u a hot chocolate it’s the bombbbbbb ahahha xx

*ask them. Bloody phone!

Good luck Imogen and thanks for all the tips! Let us know how you get on 🙂 xx

Soo excited 4 u hun. Cant wait to see results. Xx

Wow!! Thank you Hun that’s really helpful 🙂 I’ve screen shot most of that info!

Good luck with your op today! Keep us posted with how you get on! What size you going for? Xxx

Hey @murph
My nurse is Irena and she’s lovely and friendly and so was the anaesthetist but I can’t remember his name. Linda started operating at 8:30am and I’m second so I’ll be in at 9:45-10am so any minute now! Thanks for the tip about the hot chocolate, I’ll definitely ask for some. Xx

Hey @dan-do
Thanks! I’m going for 325&350cc either mod plus or HP – probably HP though. I was originally in for 300&325cc but I asked to increase by 25cc in my last consultation. Xx

Good luck hun! Let us know how you get on xxx

Hey @dan-do
Went down around 10:15am and woke up in recovery at about 12:45pm. I’m not feeling too bad and actually, it feel as if I’m hungover, lol! Chest is tight but it doesn’t feel like someone is sitting on it. Blood pressure was quite high PO so they came back and took readings every 15mins but it went down quickly.
Hopefully I’m seeing a Dr. for some meds and then my surgeon and then I can go. Hopefully around 5pm 😀 Not looking forward to the journey home though as I’m pretty comfy in my bed here!
Xx

Oh great!! So glad it all went well for you 🙂
How does it feel having boobies lol x
I’m so excited too book mind now!! How was your journey home xxx

@dan-do they’re numb at the moment so I can’t really feel much. I’m still en route home as wasn’t discharged about 7:30pm as I only saw the surgeon at 6:30pm and I needed more pain relief as the second does they gave was just paracetamol, It’s not been bad so far but the muscles are a little soar from the bumps in the road etc. Xx

Aww ok Hun 🙂 must be a relif tho to have it all done now? So can’t wait till my surgery date!! Keep me posted with your recovery xxx

So glad your op went well hunnie! Hope u managed to get some rest. ???? xxx

So glad your op went well hunnie! Hope u managed to get some rest. ???? xxx

Hey @sloan
I’ve been getting loads of sleep! Slept from 11:10pm to 8am and woke up at 3:20am for pain relief. I’ve also had about 3hr 45mins of sleep in naps throughout today, haha!!
Xx

Sounds like u had a good rest hun. How aee u feeling hun? Xx

Hi Imogen I hope you are well and your recovery is going well. can I please add you? I’m having Linda in a few weeks time and have a few questions xxxx

@sloan yeah, sleeping has been pretty easy for me.
Feeling slightly worse today but when I’m propped up in bed I’m fine, it’s just getting out of bed which is painful.
My lips are so dry at the moment, I feel like a snake shedding it’s skin!! Yuk, haha. Xx

@sgirl yeah of course. I think we are already friends. Xx

Oh no i h8 dry lips.. r u earing n drinking ok? What pre op bra have u got hun? Xx

@sloan I’m eating and drinking fine but don’t have much of an appetite so I’m just eating high protien foods and getting my vitamins from my supplements. I’ve got a Macom and also a high impact sports bra from Matalan. I’ve only worn the Macom so far.
Xx

@beth1812 X

@icrlm you’re an absolute star! xx

@alexia X

Thanks Imogen , this really helps 🙂
Happy healing 🙂 xxx

@sgirl X

@kellbell28 X

Good luck ????

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